Sioux Falls LIVE College Athletes of the Year 2023-2024 – Sioux Falls Live

The 2024-25 year proved to be stellar for a number of college programs in South Dakota.

The women’s basketball team at South Dakota State was certainly a highlight. The 10th-seeded Jackrabbits claimed their sixth all-time victory in the NCAA tournament when they knocked off No. 7 seed Oklahoma State in the opening round.

And on the pitch, SDSU’s women’s soccer team advanced to The Big Dance for the second straight season, toppling Oral Roberts in a 3-1 decision in the Summit League Tournament final. It was the program’s ninth league tourney crown.

The University of South Dakota saw plenty of success as well. On the gridiron, the Coyotes made it to the FCS semifinals for the first time in program history. Meanwhile, the Yotes’ volleyball team captured their first conference tournament title in seven years to return to the NCAA tourney. And how about the elite pole vaulters that continue to find success on USD’s track and field team?

There were also plenty of accomplishments among the Division II universities in Sioux Falls.

Augustana’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams churned out several All-Americans, while the Vikings’ wrestling team surprised many when it finished runner-up nationally, with one of its grapplers claiming an individual national title.

At the University of Sioux Falls, the baseball team had a historic season in which it set a program record with 32 wins, and on the gridiron, the Cougars won five of their last six to finish with an 8-3 mark in Jim Glogowski’s second year at the helm.

As college programs across the region gear up for 2025-26, Sioux Falls Live aims to recognize the best individual performances from last season.

So without further ado, here is the second installment of the Sioux Falls Live College Athletes of the Year, as well as Coach of the Year.